Equator BB 1840: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Equator BB 1840 at 239 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $45 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Equator BB 1840 compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3% above it, ranking 341 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Equator BB 1840 on that list: Danby DDW2400EW ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Equator BB 82 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Equator's own models
Of the 9 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers Equator makes, the BB 1840 is the cheapest to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, less than Equator's priciest, the WBT 2440.
Equator BB 1840 over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Equator BB 1840 costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Equator BB 1840; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 341 of 737 for running cost, see the dishwasher category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.